Jodie Prouty v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Jodie Prouty filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on September 19, 2017. She alleged the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that no prior civil action had been filed.

Respondent denied that Ms. Prouty sustained a SIRVA Table injury and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 6, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

Prouty a lump sum of $65,680.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.